Glenshire Elementary Fuels Reduction 2026

The Glenshire Elementary Fuels Reduction 2026 project, managed by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, focuses on reducing wildfire danger at 10990 Dorchester in Truckee, California. The scope of work involves the manual thinning of shrubs and small diameter conifers across a 0.3 acre treatment area located on the north-west corner of the Glenshire Elementary Parcel. The primary objective is to decrease the vertical and horizontal continuity of flammable fuels to protect students, staff, and the surrounding community. Implementation methods include hand thinning and broadcast chipping of suppressed understory trees and brush species. The project is classified under NAICS code 113310 and is governed by a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, as it involves minor vegetation alterations. Strict constraints are in place to ensure that no healthy, mature, or scenic trees are removed and that the land retains its ability for natural regrowth without being converted to non-forest use. Pat Mckechnie, the Maintenance Coordinator, serves as the primary point of contact for this effort, which was formally noticed on May 28, 2026.